Low-Cost Printers, High-Price Cartridges You think you’re getting a great deal on a printer, and then you go to replace a cartridge and find the replacement cartridge costs more than $100. Although manufacturers sell laser printers and inkjet printers cheaply, they keep the replacement toners and inks relatively expensive. This business model is how printer manufacturers make their money. You do have more cost-effective options, though, than buying the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) cartridges.

We’re ending May with a sizzlin’ summer deal this Ink Fridays™ that might be too hot to handle. For just a few days, we’re offering: “Save an extra 50% on HP 950XL / 951XL Replacement (4-Pack) High Yield Ink Cartridges”. For a low total price of $19.98, you can order each cartridge for only $4.99 for high quality prints. This is a cool savings of $100.98 compared to the average retail price of $120.